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Hey, I’m Julie.

For most of my life, I let words like hopeless, frustrated, and uninspired define me and hold me back from being who God made me to be. But now, thanks to personal and spiritual growth, I’m on the path of God’s purpose and plan for me. And now I’m passionate about empowering other women to rise above their mess and step into the abundant future God has for them.

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What would you tell yourself if you could go back

What would you tell yourself if you could go back to 2 weeks before your high school graduation?

I’m pondering this question but I wanted to hear your thoughts!

I’ll share mine in the comments!👩‍🎓👨‍🎓

Here’s what I wish I could have told myself 18 y

Here’s what I wish I could have told myself 18 years ago.

Take all the pictures. The more the merrier.

And enjoy all those moments!

When I was in the midst of diapers, naps, toddler tantrums, and wanting to pull my hair out each day, the older, wiser adults told me this season would go faster than an eye blink.

I thought, yeah, right… I’m drowning each day.

But here we are and it’s so true. I wish I could go back to every one of these times.

It’s an eye blink!💜🥹

Yikes: Stop the scroll and read this! I’m doing

Yikes: Stop the scroll and read this!

I’m doing a lymphatic challenge starting May 15th! I really want a reset, and I have a friend who has done this and said it works really well.

Would you like to join me?
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

There is an incredible group for all the details led by an RN and literally an expert on all things lymphatic system!
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There will be videos and posts with exactly what to do. There’s a specific list of a few essential oils, a supplement, a massage oil and skin brush that makes this the most effective. I’ll send you the list and link to order and the link for the fb group.
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I can't wait to see the results! What I've learned from the group already is amazing. 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
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There are several tell tale signs that lymphatic fluid is not moving effectively and that toxins are building up in your body:

• Bloating
• Swelling in your fingers/rings fitting more tightly
• Brain fog
• Digestive issues
• Parasites
• Sad thoughts
• Sinus problems
• Skin problems/dry and or itchy skin
• Enlarged lymph nodes
• Chronic tiredness
• Feeling sore or stiff when you wake up in the morning
• Unexplained injuries
• Excess weight
• Cold hands and feet
• Constipation
• Worsened allergies
• Food sensitivities
• Increased colds and flu

See why it is important to support the lymphatic system!?!?

This is a gentle, yet effective way to get your stagnant lymph flowing. I think you will find the benefits are tremendous!

This group is on Facebook so you have to be over there!

Drop a “interested” below and let me know your FB name and I will invite you!

#lymphchallenge2022 #lymphaticdrainage #lymphdrainage #lymph #knowbetterdobetter #naturalsolution #drybrushing #healthymomhealthyfamily #healthymomhappymom #healthymomsinspire

When things got hard in the past, I gave up. This

When things got hard in the past, I gave up. This was my default. Julie starts something and it gets hard and she’d give up.

Yesterday when we were at the baseball diamond, my grandson wanted the ball so much but we wasn’t willing to walk across the dirt to get it.

He stood there and failed his arms and started to cry because it was too hard!

This happened over and over until he decided the ball mattered more to him than the difficulty of traversing the dirt.

Gosh… how many times does it get hard and I want to cry and throw a fit that it’s just too hard.

My mentor said a few weeks ago that sometimes the hard in the journey is the work. It’s not reaching the goal, it’s the growth when it’s hard. 🎤 It’s the work during the hard!

You know why it isn’t better when we reach our goal without the hard?

I will be the same version of myself when I get there. Not good. 😔

I want a better version when I get to my goal. So I’m going to traverse the hard and ask God to grow me.

Next time that hard season comes, ask God to grow and refine.

Anyone else find this 🤯🤯🤯?

I need this on a post-it note on every wall in my house and car!

#unmaskingthemess #growth #hardthings #lifementoringschool #christianmom #christianblogger #growthmindset #christiangrowth

I don’t know who needs to hear this today but th

I don’t know who needs to hear this today but this hard thing won’t last forever!

God can use this trying time to grow you in greater ways than you realize right now!

Although it’s painful, this is the place for huge growth!

Don’t give up!
Keep believing and trusting!
Breakthrough is coming!

Keep on keeping on!👊👊

Drop a heart if this encouraged you today!💜

#faithinhardtimes #beautyfromashes #unmaskingthemess #hardtimesmakestrongpeople #christian #christianmommy #christianmomma

Are you ready to “go the natural route” but ha

Are you ready to “go the natural route” but have no clue where to start?

Friend, I was there years ago. I looked down on anything natural. (And then I became a homebirthing, homeschooling mom🤣😂 who now owns 🐓 and 🦆!)

It doesn’t have to be difficult and anything new is just new until you get the hang of it!🙂

Baby steps! You can do this!👊

I have a class planned for this Sunday at 7:30pm. I know it’s Mother’s Day 🙃 but I figured it’s a great reminder that we need to take our health seriously as moms and as the gatekeepers to our homes so what a perfect day for the class!

You’ll find out what products need to hit the road and which ones can stay. Plus you’ll get the 4-1-1 on essential oils and find out what to look for in personal care products, cleaning products, and supplements.

Join me on Facebook on Sunday, May 8th at 7:30 pm and I’ll show you just how EASY living a “natural life” can be!

If you’re on FB and want an invite, drop a 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻 below!🙃

Tell me your pet peeves!!!🤓 I first and foremo

Tell me your pet peeves!!!🤓

I first and foremost want to make sure I don’t annoy you🤪 but secondly I want to see what drives you crazy!!

Isn’t it interesting how we all are different and certain things get our undies in a bundle and not be on someone else’s radar?🤷‍♀️

Ok, I’ll got first!

Sipping anything super loud... if it sounds like you’re trying to drink out of the garden hose and you just have a glass or mug, my radar is enacted!!!🤦‍♀️😜

Your turn to share!😘

Hormones are important, right?!!? Like they are k

Hormones are important, right?!!?

Like they are key for our body doing what it needs to do. It’s what makes us male and female.

But when hormones are off, we can feel terrible.

How do we know hormones are off?

➡️Tired all the time
➡️Anxious thoughts
➡️Feeling blah
➡️Not sleeping
➡️Gaining weight
➡️Needing a nap
➡️Moody
➡️PMS
➡️Fertility issues

And there’s a slew of other symptoms. Research It!

I’ve been focused on hormones because they like suck when they aren’t right! Mine weren’t right a few years ago.

I felt like junk every day and some days I felt worse than that.

I was desperate to feel better!

Stop right now and look back over the list above! Did any of these ring a bell with you? 🛎

Wanna know a secret?

My mood swings, blah feelings, low energy, insomnia, non-existent libido, and anxious feelings could be from hormone imbalances?

So none of that is in my head?!

Wait...I just spent the last decade of years getting test after test and being told it was normal... but you never tested my hormones?!?

Did you ever know how defeating it is to know something isn’t right but are told that it’s in your head and are just handed pills which made the problem worse?

I looked back to 2011 and even before and shake my head. You know how much pain and heartbreak could have been relieved if I’d have found a provider that was willing to look deeper... to really listen to me?!?!

My life has changed the last 4 years when I learned and found providers that went to the root cause and provided solutions!

Hormone issues are no joke and yet statistics say over 75% of us deal with them.

Tell me if you struggle with hormone issues and what are you doing to support them?!?!

#hormoneimbalance #hormonesupport #happyhormones #femalehormones #balancedhormones #womenshormones #knowbetterdobetter

I have some new friends and haven’t introduced m

I have some new friends and haven’t introduced myself lately!

I’m Julie, wife to my high school sweetheart, Greg! We’ve been married for 23 years!

I’m mom to 5! 👩‍🦱🧑‍🦱🧑‍🦱👱🏻👱🏻And Gigi to one boy!👶

I have a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a minor in Spanish... you know how they say if you don’t use it, you lose it.

That’s 💯 truth!

I’ve lost my marbles and most days lately don’t remember anything! (I haven’t found all the Christmas gifts for a year ago either!🥸)

I dream of doing big things but honestly I’m sometimes confused on how God wants to use me.🤷‍♀️

I started blogging 2016, it was something I felt God led me to( anxiety, depression, and health problems was what he wanted me to talk about😬) even though I laughed about it because I hated grammar and writing and English classes!

And then the 🌎 exploded and I was homeschooling kids. They are still with me so writing isn’t happening!

I’m also watching baby boy many days a week and filling in at the local coffee shop when I remember!🤣

I love purple,black tea, and chocolate!

I’m so glad you’re here, friend!😘

#introduction #encouragingquotes #dailyencouragement #faithbloggersofinstagram #faithbloggers #unmaskingthemess #fortitude #christianmom #christianblog #christianbloggersofinstagram #wisconsinblogger

Psst… sleep is super important! If you want a he

Psst… sleep is super important! If you want a healthy body, you need to intentionally get sleep.

I’m amazed at how many people struggle with sleep. And it’s a vicious cycle.

We don’t sleep so we need more caffeine and then we can’t sleep because of the caffeine.

When I struggled with sleep a few years ago, I took a CBT course on sleep. I was desperate.

What I didn’t realize is all the sleep medications out there, they are only meant to be used short-term.

The goal should always be to get people back to sleep without medications.

I’ve talked to people who have spent years and years taking medications and over-the-counters for sleep.

Here’s a few tips I learned from the course! (Swipe to read)

I don’t struggle anymore with sleep!
And if I have a night where I don’t feel like I got good quality sleep, I have some tools to make sure the next night is better!

I’m sharing in my stories about what I use!

#sleepaid #sleepymommy #sleepymom #sleepymood #knowbetterdobetter #healthyfamilyhappyfamily #sleepproblems #sleepy

Tell me one thing you love about summer!😎 I lo

Tell me one thing you love about summer!😎

I love sitting by the pool and reading a book!

I love 🔥 campfires!

And I have a few more things I love, but I want to hear what you love!💜

A little excited over here for the warmer weather... why don’t I live in Florida?!?!🤦‍♀️

Oh wait, I remember: Reptiles!🤢🤢😱😱🥴🥴

I brought home 10 more chicks yesterday.🥸 The

I brought home 10 more chicks yesterday.🥸

The journey to get them was pretty interesting, Greg reminded me that every time we go get animals it’s an adventure because it takes us into the most remote areas!

I feel a little rusty because it’s been 2 1/2 years since we had chicks!

Tell me all your tips and tricks!

If you see me laughing and it doesn’t seem to be

If you see me laughing and it doesn’t seem to be the time for it, you will know I am working on this!

But honestly…. have you thought about how much you groan or complain??!

The boys and I have been studying the Israelites in the wilderness and my boys have commented on how often they complained and then received punishment.

But really, are we any different?!

It’s the human experience to complain and groan and think everything is bad.

I’m challenging myself to heed this quote.
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” ~a proverb

So I’ll be drinking that lemonade giggling away!🙃

Anyone else want to start following this quote about groaning?💜

A few years ago, I wasn’t feeling good. (The fir

A few years ago, I wasn’t feeling good. (The first picture is a girl who hid it from everyone but making it through the day was so hard!)

Actually I was feeling so bad that I wasn’t showing up in my life at all the way I wanted to.

I wasn’t sleeping, I was having panic attacks throughout the day, I needed a nap after most meals, and my mood was all over the place!

I thought I just needed to start eating better but wellness composes so much more than that.

It’s exercise.
Diet.
Finding encouraging friends.
Getting the toxins out of the home.
For me, getting into the Word.

(The second picture is the girl who has made such improvements and wants to overcome more!)

I’ve learned so many things over the last few years and I wanted to share with you a class about some of these wellness topics!

And it’s taught by my favorite teacher and mentor!

Here’s to wellness friends!💜💜💜

P.S. the class is today at 12 pm EST on Zoom! Your next step: ask for the link invite!🤩

#wellnessproducts #wellnesssuccess #overcomeresistance #healthbenefits #wellnessmomma #healthymomhappymom #healthymomhealthykids

The gut is super important! Your health has to do

The gut is super important! Your health has to do with how healthy your gut is.

If it’s not working right most likely you’re feeling unwell.

Here are some other tidbits:

Your gut is considered your second brain. Research is showing us all kinds of connections between brain and gastrointestinal health.

Studies are showing many links between disrupted gut function in brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

So keep your gut healthy to keep your immune system and brain functioning where it needs to be!

Although serotonin is well known as a brain neurotransmitter, it is estimated that 90 percent of the body's serotonin is made in the digestive tract.

Why is this important?

Serotonin in the brain is thought to regulate anxious thoughts, happiness, and mood.

Low levels of the chemical have been associated with low feelings.😞

So what does this all mean?

It means that our gut plays a huge part in our mental health.

And it’s time to start working on healing it.

The best way to start is enzymes.

Let’s get our digestion working properly. 👊👊👊

If you struggle with gut health and want to learn more about what to do, my team has a Zoom class tonight at 8pm!

Drop a “me” below and I’ll send you the link

Happy Easter! Grateful that because He lives, we

Happy Easter!

Grateful that because He lives, we can face tomorrow!💜

We missed you, @codymccollough, being in this picture! But we are thankful for your gift of service keeping our community safe!

Hey momma- You know that feeling in your gut that

Hey momma-

You know that feeling in your gut that something isn’t right? Or what someone tells you to do doesn’t sit right?!?!

You see everyone doing it but it doesn’t feel right.

Sometimes you suppress that feeling and it comes back again and again. It’s kind of annoying (but a good annoying 🙃)

What I’ve learned... God put that in you.

You aren’t going to parent like everyone else. You are going to parent uniquely you because you are different.

Your experiences are different. Your temperament is different. Your views might be different.

And that is ok.

Repeat after me: it is ok to parent my kids differently. My kids are my kids.

Two years ago, my son was diagnosed with a chronic condition. I didn’t feel right about his treatment.

I asked questions about alternatives. The doctor told me there wasn’t any alternatives.

It didn’t sit well with me. My gut said there’s another way.

I sought it out. Was I afraid? Did I wonder if I was making the wrong decision?

Of course.... to all of the above.

I prayed a lot!🙂

What I was looking for was my son to find wellness, not more suffering. The common treatment plan potentially could have caused him more problems.

Annnddd... there isn’t a lot of research on the effects of the medication long-term. It was almost like my son was a lab 🐀.

Just do what everyone else was doing👈that was what I heard on repeat.

I trusted my inner voice and found another way.

Friend, listen up!

Our path is ours. Our choice is ours.

But if that small voice inside is trying to tell you something, maybe listen to it?

#christianmom #christianbloggers #crohnsawareness #crohnsfighter #unmaskingthemess #christianmoms #christianmomma #christianmomlife

I’ve gotten this question a lot, so I thought I’d answer.

How long have you homeschooled?

I homeschooled 5 years in the past and then we have been doing it the last 2 years.

I love it and dislike it at the same time!🤪

I love learning with my kids and spending a lot of time with them.

However, I feel like homeschooling brings out a lot of the character flaws in me that need working on!🤦‍♀️ Patience. Perfection. Compromise. Spontaneity.

It’s dying to self daily. Gosh, I feel like I’m learning more about myself every day and lots of it needs work!🙃

And kids don’t really think of the sacrifices that are given up.🙃Or that you have other things to do in the day!😂🤣

That being said what a huge blessing and gift to be with them as we grow in knowledge and faith together!

I wanna hear if you homeschool and how long have you done it?

If you haven’t homeschooled, what questions do you have?

Ningxia Red is a daily supplement for me! Here’

Ningxia Red is a daily supplement for me!

Here’s why I don’t miss a day without it!🎈

Little e said to me today, “I’m going to be a

Little e said to me today, “I’m going to be a home builder like Dad when I grow up!”

I told him that was an awesome idea! God needs people to build homes for people!🤩

This conversation got me thinking, what did you want to be when you “grew up?”

And did you become what you dreamed about becoming?

I’ll tell you what I wanted to be in the first comment!🙃

#whatdoiwanttobewhenigrowup #christianmomlife #christianmoms #christianmommy #mommyto5 #boymom💙 #girlmom #homeschoolmomma

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